Highlights
- Full name
- NID Design Aptitude Test
- Conducted by
- National Institute of Design
- Level
- Institute level: admissions to National Institute of Design only
- Leads to
- Design
- Counselling
- Not recorded
- Official site
- admissions.nid.edu
Important dates
Next: Online application, 10 Sept to 30 Nov 2026
NID DAT 2027-28
NID DAT 2026-27
Every date above is taken from National Institute of Design's own notice or bulletin, linked beside it. Checked 24 Oct 2026. The official site is always the final word.
Eligibility and exam pattern
Who can apply (NID DAT 2027-28)
For the B.Des: born on or after 1 July 2006 (1 July 2003 for OBC-NCL, SC and ST candidates, 1 July 2001 for PwD candidates), and Class 12 passed or appearing in any stream from a recognised board.
Exam pattern (NID DAT 2027-28)
- DAT Prelims is a pen and paper test in English, held at the same time at every centre
- Prelims marks are used only to shortlist candidates for DAT Mains
Summarised from NID admissions handbook 2027-28 (B.Des and integrated pathway). Read the full bulletin before applying; the official document is the final word.
Courses through NID DAT
Not every course in these fields uses NID DAT; it depends on the college and quota.